Decision-Making

Balancing tough love with encouragement

The Mentor’s Dilemma

Feb 6 •

Starting from the end

Association bias

Jan 30 •

I'm keeping this one short because I’m on holiday with my family in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Dec 19, 2024 •

Bikeshedding—The art of wasting time on trivial things

Law of triviality

Dec 5, 2024 •

Expectations to reality—The Pygmalion Effect

Are expectations holding you back, or are they quietly pushing you forward?

Nov 28, 2024 •

Beyond the frame—The Context Bias

Which of these pink circles looks bigger to you?

Nov 7, 2024 •

The Blue Dot Effect—Seeing trouble where there's none

Have you ever noticed someone making a big deal out of something that seems trivial to you?

Oct 31, 2024 •

The lives you didn't live

Borrowing from my son’s morning pages, where he reflects on his final day as a 12-year-old:

Oct 24, 2024 •

How to feel miserable at work?

I recently stumbled upon author Keri Smith's brilliant list, How to Feel Miserable as an Artist, and it inspired me to create a version for the…

Oct 10, 2024 •

3 lesser-known traits of intelligent leaders

By “intelligent” leaders, I don’t mean bosses no one wants to work for or the dictators who ruled with an iron fist.

Oct 3, 2024 •

Finding your purpose—At any age

I recently read Mastery by Robert Greene, and if you've ever pondered, "What's the purpose of my life?" this book is a must-read.

Sep 26, 2024 •

Second-order thinking

Best-case ⚖️ worst-case and taking a second opinion from your future self.

Sep 19, 2024 •

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